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Seeking shelter, Open Day 26th October 2019

Sun 3rd Nov, 2019Tue 17th Jan, 2023 / The Friends of Hemingfield Colliery (FoHC)

The rainclouds hung heavily overhead during the morning. Ever-optimistic, the Friends arrived on site, opened up the gates, and skipped over the puddles to get on with a list of tasks before the worst of the cold and miserable weather set in.

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